Stave-jointer.



PATENTED MAR. 28, 1906.

L. 2131mm. STAVE JOINTER.

APPLIGATION FILED HAY 1903.

No. 815,518. PATEfu'En MAR. 20, 1906. L. F. DIBTER.

STAVB JOINTER.

vAluminum mum MAYI. 1903.

e sxnms-sanm 5 r r s WITH 8858: INVENTQR I No. 815,618. PATBNTED MAR. 20. 1906. L F METER STAVE JOINTER.

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mvavms W PIQme/U ATTOHNEYJ UNITED STATES! GERLACH PATENT OFFICE.

LOUIS F. DIE-TEE, OF BUFFALO, NEW YGRK, ASSIGNOR TO THE PETER COMPANY.

STAVE-JOINTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 1,1808. Burial Ro- 155.161-

'new and useful Improvements in Steve v stave-j ointers.

J ointers'; and I herebyv deolare the 'fofiowing to be a full, clear, andexeet zleseri tien of the invention, such as will enehle ot ers skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use theseme. 7' This invention relates to, improvements in The obj ctoi this'inyenfionis tgjfrovide a. mnohine of 1 out the joints on each tavfproporionately to the width of the i teuro j 51.11 11;gtigQitftAtri the machine has-beemdor goinl' stoves for a. barrel of'a determined 'ilge'a stoves which are fed boost by the meohinerin suoh' d mofl lfiijliat any of 7 them which togetherIare-snfiioienttloforms ben'el me. be ,assemblodjfiflwfifiivefif the width of t e indlvi'doal stoves andiforn perfeet or liquid-tight joints.

My inventionvoql its in the features of constructional; combination of parts hereinofter described in the specification pointed out in the claims, end illustrated in t e draw in. S. r v

%n the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view in front eievstmn, showmg the stavecarrying frame. swung away from the cutter and inposition to reoeive a stave. Fig. 2 is a view in front elevation, showin a stave upon the stave-carrying frame an in position to be operated upon b the cutter. Fig. 3 is a section on line 3 3, Fig.4 is a section on line 4 4, Fi 1 is asection on line 5 5, Fig. 2. E g-6 is an enlarged centrai sectional view' ofjthenpper part of the stave-carrying frame. F 7 is a section on; iiue 7 7, Fig. 6, lookingin t 0 direction of the arrow. Fig. 8 isa. v ew in side elevation of the top art of th'e oenter rest, showing the st p for imiting themovement of the stave toward the ciftter .when'the stave is being ed-' justed 0n the stave csrrying frame. Fig. 9 isa. in]: plain of the top of the center rest, illustrating snmo device. lll is negation on line 11} M3, Fi 5, looking in the direction of the arrow. fig. 11 is aseetion on line 1 33, Fig. 6, looking in the direction of the arrow. Fig.

12 illustrates one of the olerniiin avvs whieh V ing'frsme; 13 is a. view of the same in vside elevation ig, 14 is a seetzonnn the .middle plane; 12; Fig. 15 is a fragmen- "tary view of one of the and rests for thestave,

6i emmetieviewillustmtingthemovement of l ie end of the stevewhile bemgbent; 17 and 18 are enla detail views illustrating; the step fonlimitm'g the forward movement of the stave-h frame. are diagrammatic views illustratmg the computative amounts whichmust be outfrom a wide stave and from a narrow steve'in forming joints thereon. Figs. 21 and 22 are fling-animation] illustrations. showing how stave's .jointed by'the machine herein descriliedoan be arranged in barrels irrespective of their width;

Intheneooinpanying drawings, 1 repre sents the frgtne ofthe machine, in the 11 per part of which is journsled a. shaft 2, on w 1211 outter hesd of'the usual 1; pa 1 use on stave ointers. his

of which, shits eri hery, is formed a plate 4, the so use of whic is inclined or beveled toward thiioenter of the wheel. In the plate 4-. are formed "slots 5, and on the back of the plate 'inproriniity to the slots, 5 are "formed so perts'er gllidewsy's 6 in each of which is adgustehiy mounted a'ohtsel-edge gate or bit 7, which 15 a d to reject t ugh the ndiaeent slot 5. 'lhesfev its are's'ecurod in their proper 'sdjustrnen't in the respective guideweys 6 by means pfheits 8; A easing 9 is arranged around the butter-heed to onto Patented much so, 1908.

holds the ended the stave on t 'e stave-{oer- 5 5 showing the corrugations thereon; Fig. 16 is a Figs:

Figs. 19 and20 6 cutter h oongprises a. whee 3, on the fees the shavings from the'stn'vo, and this casing is fiddly secured to the. items by; means of bran ts 10 and 11 respeotively.

' ib s! 12 extends across the front of the fr'nzne I, and on this limit are are 'e'd two boxes 13',in each of which is mounts a, beering-block 14. Screws 15 extend through the front and back end of the said boxes 13 and engage the rosisoctive hoarinz.lalooks 14. By means, oi those screws 15 the said bearingblocks can be adjusted in their rospmztivo boxes 13 and looked in any (losimd ositiom The stave-carrying frame 17, on w ioh the stave/is clamped and "properly bent before ICE ' machine for the end plates and the bearing-block 14 by means of trunnions 18, which are preferably formed' integral with the said frame 17,so that the-said stavecarrying frame 17 can be rocked toward or away from the cutter.

It is to be understood that the adjustment of the bearing-block 14 in the boxes 13 will determine the bevel on the edges of the staves, and consequently the diameter of the barrel formed from thestavesmnd this adjustment is made wlien'the machine is first assembled and tested in the shop, and therefore this adjustment will not be changed unless it is desired to make barrels of greater or less diameter than the ones produced by the machine as originally assembled. NOW as this adjustment must be very exact it'cmt be best accomplished by one especially skilled in this particular art, and therefore when the machine is set up and tested before it leaves the shop the bearin in the boxes 13 so t at themachirie wi lproduce .a barrel of a determined. diameter, and then a mark or rooveisformed ineach of the bearingbloc rs and a similar marker oove b is formed in each of the boxes 13 in ine with the respective grooves formed in the bearing-blocks, so that when the machineis reassembled i n.1ts permanent positioii the in t two grooves a and b in therespective ingblocks and in the. res ectl't'e boxes to register with each other. he machine can also betested for forming joints on staves l' barrels oi" various diameters, and similar grfooves a a and b b can be formed in the respective bearin -blocks and in the respecr ti ve boxes, thus orining a scale or index by means of which any mechanic can adjust the reducing staves suit-able i'or forming barrels of any required diameter.

My adjustable stops for limiting the movement. of the stave-carrying frame toward or away from the cutter and my device forsu porting the stave-carrying l'rameagainst t \e endwisc strain of the cutter are arranged as follows: On each sideofthe frame 1 is secured a plate), to which are secured plates 20 and 21, which extend at a right angle therefrom. In the respective plates 29 and 21 are arranged screws 23 and 24, res ectivcly. 'A block 25 extends acmss the 1 ate 19 between the plates 20 and 21. On the rcs wrtivc ends of the said stave-carrying frame Ware formed lugs 26, which are so arranged that when the frame 17 is rocked back and forth the said lugs 26 will travel between 2| and across the ace of the block 25. The adjustment of the screws 23 determines the limit of the travel of the frame 17 toward the cuttcr-head,and the adjustment of the screws 24 determines the limit of the backward movement thereof.

-blocks 14 are adj ustcd pro jpr adjustment of the bearing-blocks e boxes can be secured by causine the ear- The screws 23 by limiting the movement of the stave-carrying frame 17 toward the cuttcr prevent the stave from being uselcssly cut away and also make it possible to produce a very smooth surface on the joint, for when the stave-carrying frame becomes stationary the knives will continue to pass over the jointed edge of the stave and plane it very smoothly. The blocks 25 serve as side bearings for the stave-carrying frame 17 and support it against the the operation of the cutter while cuttin a jointon thestave. Ononeofthescrews24 see Figs. 17 and i8) is arranged a sleeve 150, in which is formed'a slot 151. Asmall stud 152 is secured on the screw 24 and extends into the slot 151. A handle 158 is secured to the sleeve 150. By turning the sleeve 150 on the screw 24 it can be caused to' pro'ect beyond the end of said screw 24, and thus prevent the stavewarryin frame 17 from swinging back as far as it otherwise would. The especial object of this auxiliary stop will'nppear hereinafter.

On to )oi' the stave carrying frame 17, at

each en thereof, is formed a seat/30, having I a curved surfacecorresponding to the curveture of an arcof a circle having the same diamcter as the barrel which will be formed from the said staves. These seats 30 serve as rests for "the ends of the stave when clamped on the stave-carrying frame. Stops or guides 31. are formed on the respective seats 30, which prevent any longitudinal movement of the stave and also serve to bring the center of the stave exactly over the center rest, hereinafter described. The stops olr guides 31 are'prcferably formed so that t icv may be readily inserted between them and are preferablv of suflicient height so that the center rest will not project above them when raised to its highest position. As some-strives vary slightly in length, flat springs 32 may be provided at the ends of the respective seats 30 and are preferably secured to and arranged paral cl with theguides 31. These springs 32 have equal resiliency and sufiicient movement to accommodate such accidental variation in length as may exist between staves desi mod to be assembled in the samesizcd barre and they will therefore alwa s engage the ends of the staves and center t e staves,exactly over the center rest. A series of ribs or corrugations 154 may be formed on the respective seats 30, as shown in Fig. 15. The object of these ribs is to prevent short stares which do not come in contact with the ends of the seats, from being shifted by the operation of the cutter.

The devices for clamping the ends of the ataves on the end seats are mounted and arranged as follows: At each end of the stavecarrying frame near the top is pivotally endwise strain caused by flare outwardly in order that a stave ject of this cons motion 1? is'therefore no mounted a bell-crank lever end of which lS' seat.

neath the rollers are in Contact with secured a clemping jsw for holdin v the end of the stove on the adia fif jaw comprises two link .38 is pivotaliy e cm The ourveture of one of like, gents 30;so that they will press evenly entir end of the s to the curvatu e and cause Lhem'io goniorm of the li k 38 are formed 59 and 40,11 p

15 is secured to the .a link 3.3 end 3g eganged to come of the seats 30,

s ectivel Afi side of t.

into contact wilhl; hold the link as A ainelgtherlo? Th might be callcdi In th frame 34 at each side at spring be etop be producbd bylhe nd the glare.

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Referring the circle. of

then' $112 center ween the as butiu the imam At each s 1 lever 41 by meansbf if lever can swing me; each oi the leverzi ll is 380 to Fig 1.53. wi l w that each stave 18 boat the line of the stave will move in e l'fltila lline 4 other Now when: the glare beg assumesrthcidolm al in length to the planes 37 corresponds towe -d the center of loge -37- is anarm, eenvbentso that it girsi icn elmwn i Figgifi genre! the A T emu eern uh whfiu we more! g g p 57 were i'lgk ;w the ulllhgve filo-s 1p un elia- I djhefrictiogfi mince of thejstave nndi'thejeuI-vfad of the 11m 37 Wonld'p strain which would {,endjo diaper thegtarg; garment here shown thepl'ete elirlee on therollerefi 3 3, to the upper supported bem the frame 34.

go the curvature prevent what between vela gtave will ucee Inter-a1 -Wlll6ll'f3l1 e e ribs 58, formed in the guidewey' i; ese plates form side hearings for ,tlije' l'itl of the levers 41, so as to steady them ustliey move up mulrlown in the guideufa 44. Asecond pin 59 extends hebwcen the latcs 56 below the pin 55, and one end thereof is'keyerl in one of the platesfi by moons of a pin 60, and the other end is screw-threaded and extends through a bolt-hole formed in tl1cotl1er plate 56 and is locked therein by means oi arnnt 6L Shoulders 62 are formed oil-the pin 59, which prevent the plates 56 from beiu brought. too close together. A sphericele oped enlargement, 63 is formed "centrallq'on the pin 59. A lever or Lreudlo 64' is fcru'rned on a shaft 65 in the lower u'rt of the frame 1. 'A pitnnm 66 is secured ay, ilrrlculver end to the lreadle 64, and in its uppere'nd is formed a eocket 67, suitable for 'z'eceiving the elder inent 63 on the pin 59. ;Sw e3'am-pmvi d at en oll side of the pin 59Wl1ich reveritthosocket 67 from slipprng I }i1lergo1l1ezit 63. 1A coil-spring 69 is'oonheled 'ut'one end to a smtipnary and at its o ther and to f'tliol'iriidlefi'ffind serves to return the tree- :"-.lle'.o'i'te u ner'po sition after it has been de- "weight 70'issecured on each of =em 'rrlrhnlenee'theleyers 33 and 41 and the clerg iairrjg heads. A footrr'est i'l is provided l?! I :is izfita" ufip'er cenffreniove ins-foot.

position sothat the o eretor f rorn the tree ieend the will g'bfireeclily understood. A When the treedle fil-is de resscd, it pulls clown the long reudslof the ever 41 by means or the 09ers,-

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crumetla hinder the bell creuklever fii; on the game side of tile frame long fre'me 17 and meet where they enter a verilieallf-afr'an One of the mid way 44.

dated, as at. 47 and 48,

bymaans of a 7 arms of thc levers ll extend aeross'the at 'Lheeeuter thereof,

47 and 48 are formed slots ends 47 and 48 end of the other lever formed a slot 51.

50, and 51 are an 54 respectively. seirfblocke 52 5 on each end of said pin The two plates 5 evers 4 and in the said and;

lmli 43- The 49- end 50.

embrace the corresponding in which is also In the respective slots 49 3, an 54, respectively,

6 are provi is secured a p angedrblocks 52, 53, an

in 55 is iournaled in and late 56. (led with lugs 57,

iiire'onheetiori consisting of the rod 65 and the plates 56. AS the long arms ofthe le- "vers i move down the short arms more up,

L shovinils the lower arms of the bell-crank swinging down the upper arms, fiherebp' cafling the clamping-heads to approioh thei'esp'ectiveseets 30m each end cf-the frameli hen the pressure is removed from the treadlo, the swing 69 will ittoits original posi Lion, 21 ml the counterbelenelng-weights will return all parts of the machine? their nonn'nlm first position.

= The gglustable center rest is mounted and .arrapgedeifollows: On the from; of the frame lflgbpve the guidewny 44, are arlzwers ma 77 15 secured to the y means of bolts 78. In by Llluee plates is Frame/17, and; a plates and 76 fire guiewey formed real}, which does not enter the said guidewey,

mounted a rest 79, arranged to slide verteca herein. Alongitudmal recess is formed in a real, 79, and the upper part of the said when arms'of each of the lovers 41 to evclwithn the treadle when the trundle curves over toward the cuttcrhend and sport-Holy forms the sent for the store A bar 80, prelrrubly formed integrul with the plate 77, -ex tends through the middle of the rest 79. In the Innis formed u sent 81 for a removable lug H2. :1 lug ,5, which is preferably formed inn-grill with the rest 79. is ulrrungcd in the lioitom thereof, A coiledspring84is1n0untml within the rest 79, end its upper rind lower ends are supported by the lugs 82 and 83, re- When the rest 70 is raised, the spring M will be compressed between the bottom of the rest 79 and the stationary bar 80, so that when the lifting pressure is removed or partly removed the rest 79 will descend correqiondingly in the said guidewny. A roller 85 is mounted in the rest 79 in suitable benringsblfi', arranged in the sides of the said rest In the frame 17 is formed a horizontal slidcway 90. A slide 91 extends through the rest 79 above the bar 80 and is arranged to slide in the said slideway On the bottom of this slide 91 is formed a rack 92. On the top of theslide9l is secured a block 93 by means of n bolt 94 and u pin 95. To the outer end of the slide 91 is secured a preferably-inclined gagelate 06 by means of a bolt 97 end a. pin 98. be up er surface of the block 93 is curved, and as t 1c slide 91 is moved back and forthin the slidewirv 90 the said curved surfacewill pass under the roller 85 and cause the said rest 70 to move up and down, and therefore 7 will determine the the position of the slide 91 The curvature of the heig it of the said rest.

.block 93 and the relative arrangement of the gage-plate 96 is such that when the said block has raised the center rest to tion for any starve the gage-plate will be in position to come in contact with the outer,

edge of the stove, indicating that the center rest is at the that particular stave -A shaft 99 is mounted in to the operator right height for y a suitable bearing 100, formed in theplete 77. On the shaft 99 are formed gear-teeth 101, arranged tomesb with the rack 92 on the bottom of the slide 91. On the endoi the shaft 99 is mounted a hand-wheel 102; The bearing near one end of the shaft 99 is split, and n bolt 103 is mounted in the usual menner; so that/by turning the bolt the split ends can be brought together and lock the shaft 99 against rotation. A key 104 is provided for turning the bolt 103.

The stop for limiting the movement of the stove toward the on tter-head while'it is beinlg adjusted on the frame 17 is arranged as 0 lows: In the to of the rest 79 is journelode shaft J06, on w arm 107. In the rest 79 slow theshaft 106 is pivoted a box 108 by means of a. pin 109. A rod is pivotally secured to the arm 107i at one end, and its other end extends into the =ro'tnted and m the proper pos'i-'- ich is.k e ed a hook-shaped ,rying frame, means box 108 and is provided with a head 111. On the rod 110 between the head 111 and the end of the box 108 is mounted a, coiled spring 112. On the end of the shaft 106 is keyed a crank-arm 113. In the rest 79 below the box 108 is formed a bearing for a shaft 114. An arm is formed integral with the said shzif t 114 and is connected with the arm 113 by means of a link 116. In the end of the shaft 114 is formed a socket 117, in which is pivotally secured one end of a shaft 118 by means of a pin 119. The said shaft 118 extends across the frame and passes through a loose bearing 120, formed on the frame 17. The end of the shaft 118 is turned down, so as to form a depending finger 140, arranged to come into contact with a stationary lug 121, formed on the'frame '1. This lug 121 is provided with en eccentric head 122, so that by turning the lug an adjustment can be secured between the said lug and the end of the said shaft; 'The operation of this device is as follows: When the frame 17 is rocked back from the cutter-heed, the finger on-the end of the shaft 1 18'c0mes into contact with the stationar lug 121 and the, shaft 108 is turn rotetesthe shaft 115, which through its operative connection rotates the shaft 106, swinging up the hookshaped arm 107 until it pro ects above the top of the rest Z9. As the arm moves upthe rod 110 is pulled out from the bo'rr108, compressing the s ring 1 1 2." When the frame 17 1s rocked bac lmv'ard the cutter-head, the coiled spring 112 will draw the rod 110 back intothc box 108, causing the arm 107 to swim down andout of the way of the cutter.

When a stove is irregular or too wide to be used, it is noccs'saryto out off the excess or waste portion before the stave is jointed, and

therefore the sleeved50 is turned out'beyond the end of the screw '24; which prevents the stave-carrying frame from swinging back far enough to 6' crate t e stop on the center rest.

A rock-s aft '12 is mounted in suitable bearings formed in; the sides ofthe frame 17. To this shaft'nre keyed two curved nrms 122, which extend u and are arranged to come into contact wit rtheedgeoflthe stave when placed on the frame 17 and eline the stave and hold it in its proper position thereon until clamped on the seats ,A is keyed to the shaft 125,

secured a weight 129, which causes the acid ,armis 127 to press tightly against the stove.

arm 141 is secured to the stave-carry.

All i frame 17, and on this arm is secured a be once-weight 142. i

What I claim isr 1. In a stavojointfer, a cutter, a. stave-car for bendingthe stave, and cans located centrally of the stave at one edgithereof for gegin the width of the stave and controlling according to its edjusthorizontal nrm 128, and on this arm'is gages for gaqing the width of the stave lo :5 cated contra ly of the stave at each edge thereof, said gages controlling acccording to their ad'ustment to the width of the stave the hen to be given to the stave by said stave-hending means.

2o 4. In a stave-jointer, stave-sunporting means for sup orting theg'stave near its ends front and baclr' centrally thereo and atave hendingfmech anism controlled by the adjustment ofthe 5. In a stavewjointer, stave-supporting mechanism for support the staycnear its ends, movable front an d iack gages for the stave located centrally of the some, one of said g es being automatic, and stave-bending mec anism controlled by the adjustment of the gages. f f 6. In a stave joioter, stare suggesting means for sup ortmg the stave near tsends, 5 gages forthcf ront and back of the stars oated centrally thereof, and a center supporting-rest for the stave operatively connected to one of-said gages whereby when said ages embrace the stave the center restis 1) seed m ap ropriate operative position.

7. In a stave ointcr, a center rest'for the stave, front and lJac-k gages located centrally of the stave for agm' the width therea of, means for hend ng t e stave, and means 5. for automatically determining the amount of bend proportionate to the distance between the gages. V

8, In a stave-jeinter, the combination of a stationary frame, a cutter-head mounted on gosaid stationary frame, a stave-can'ying'framo ormdon said stave-ca cei the ends of the stare and corrugations 0:225 on said seats, substantially as de-' scribed and for the surpass sot-forth.

9. In a stave-jointer the combination of a stationary frame, a cutter-head mounted on said static frame, a stave-carrying frame 'onmaled in 'said stationary frame, a rest armed on said stav frame, a shaft journaled in said rest, a ltr oied arm keyed on said shaft and arranged to project above said rest when in its highest position a spring secured to said arm and arranged to ages for the stave located awarded in said stationary frame, seatsg frame for m normally hold said arm below the levei of said restyashaft ournaled in said rest below the first-mentioned shaft, :1 depending finger formed on the endof said shaft, :1 lug mounted on the stationary frame in the path of said depending finger 'and means for o orativoly connecting the first-mentioned sha t with the last-mentioned shaft so that the rotation of the last-mentioned shaft will cause a rotation of the firstanentioned shaft. 7

10. In a stave-jointer the combination of a stationary frame, a cutter-head mounted on said stationary frame, a stave-carrying frame iournaled in' said stationary frame, a rest armed on said stave-can" in frame, a shaft jonrnaiedin said rest, a lloolred arm keyed on said shaft, :1. box hinged to said rest, a. rod

scanned at one end to said hooked pivotal I arm an havin its other end extending into said box, a co -spring secured on the end of said rod within said box, a shaft journaled in said .resflbelow the first-mentioned shaft, 8. depending finger formed on the end of said shaft, :1. lug mounted on said stationar; frame in the pat of saidfinger and means for o rativel connecting said first mentioned shift to sai "last mentionsd shaft sothst the rotation ofthe-lsst-nientis'ndshaft will cause a rotation of the first-mentioned shaft;

11. Ins 'stayeiointenthe combination of 'rstationaryjralne, a cutter-head mounted on said stat onary frame, a stave-carrying frame jonrnsled said stationary frame, a rest formed on saidfstaVei-canying frame, a shaft journaled rest, a hooked arm keyed on said shaft end, arranged to project above said Test when in is; highest position, a p ng wiedto Said arm and arrangedto o ma ly lIQld said arm below the level of said rest, a shaft journaled in said rest below the first-mentioned shaft, means for 0 er atively connecting the first-mentioned s raft with the last-mentioned shaft, asocket formed in, the nd of the last-mentioned shaft, cred secured at one end in said socket and having'its other end bent down to form a do ndisglfinger, and a. log for-median said ste lionaryframe in the path of said finger,

poseset forth.

. 12. In a stave-jointer, the combination ofa 'ststionary frame, a cotter-head mounted on said stationary frame, a stave-carrying frame joumaled in said stationary frame, a rest formed on said stave-carrying sto hinged to said rest means for holding sai stop below the level of said fast, means for raising said stop, 3 lug arranged on the stationary frame and adapted to come-into contact with and operate the said raising cleans and means for adjusting said lug.

substantially as described and for the purframe, a

13, In a. stave-jointer, the combination of.

a stationary frame, a cutter-head arran ed on said stationary frame, a stave-carrying frame, rests formed on said stave-carrying frmne,. and elumping iuws supported above said rests and arranged to he brought into contact with the ends of thcstaves so as to clamp the ends of the staves on said rests, each of said jaws comprising a frame, rollers incmntedin said frame and a curved plate movably supported in said frame and arranged so that its upper surface is in contact wi th said rollers.

14. in a stave-jointer, the combination of a stationary frame, a cuttcnhead arranged on said stationary frame, a stave-carrying frame, rests formed in said stavecarrying frame, and clamping-jaws supported above said rests and arran ed to be liroughtinto contact with the cndso a staveso as to clamp the stove on said seats each of said clamping-jaws comprising a frame, rollers mounted in said a frame, a link pivotally secured in said frame,

a plate hinged to the lower end of said link and arranged so that its upper surface is in contact with said rollers, stops formed in said frame at each side of saidlink, and a spring secured to said link and abutting against one of said stops so as to normally hold the said linkagainst the other of said stops, substantiall as described and for the purpose set fortli.

15. {In a stave-jointer the combination of a stationiryframe, a cutter-head arranged on said Stationary frame, a stavewarrying frame and blamping-jaws foriclamping the stavejon said stave-carrying frame, each of said clamping-jaws comprising a frame, rollers mounted in said frame, a late movably supported in said frame and arranged to comejin contact with the stave and pressed into en sgement therewith through said rollers wlu e capable of movim transversely of said s! are on said rollers and means for limiting the movement of said plate.

16. In a stave-jointer the combination of a stationaryframe, a cutter mounted on said stations. frame, a stave-carrying frame journale in said stationary frame, a bellcrank lever mounted at each end of said stave-carrying framc,aclam irW-jaw n1ounted on the u per end of each )el -orank lover, a straight ever mounted on each side of stave-carrying frame, links connectin' the short arms of the straight levers with the lower arms of the bell-cranklevers, a vertical guideway formed at the center of said stave carrying frame and arran ed to receive 'the ends of. the long arms of t 1e said strai ht levers slots formed in the ends of said eve-rs, blocks slidably mounted in said slots, a pin arranged in said blocks, lates secured to said in, ribs formed in sai vertical guideway, ugs formed on said plates and arranged to cngagesaid ribs, 0. pin extending between said plates below the first-mentioned pin and having a-spherical enlargen'ient formed at its center a pedal 0 eratively mounted in the lower part of sai frame, and a pitman having a socket formed in its upper end ada ted in receive the said enlargement of said astmentioncd pin, substantially as described.

17. In a stavcjointer, the combination of a stationary frame, a cuttcr mounted on said stationar frame, a stavecarrying frame journalei in said stationary frame, bellcrank levers mounted on said stave-carrying frame, a clamping-j aw mounted on the upper end of each bell-crank lever, a vertical guideway formed at the center of said stave-can" in g frame, straight levers pivoted at each si e of said stationary frame and having their lon er arms extending into'the said vertical ui away, slots formed in the ends of the ong arms of said strai ht levers, blocks slidablp arranged in said 5 ots, a pin journaled in sair blocks, a plate secured to each end of said pin, a in arranged between said plates below said inst-mentioned pin and having, a spherical enlargement formed at its center, a

'pitman having a socket formed in its end and arranged to receive said spherical enlargement of said pin, links connecting the short arms of said straight lovers with the respec tive bell-crank levers and counterbalancingweights mounted onsaid short arms of said straightleve'rs.

18. In a stave-jointer, the combination of a stationary frame, a cutter mounted on said stationar frame, a stave-carrying frame journals in said stationary frame, a stop arranged on said BtaVe-carry-ing frame for lim iting the movement of the stave toward the cutter while bcingad'usted 0n the stave-carrying frame, means for raising said stop to its 0 erative position when the stave-carry ing ame is swung back to a predetermined position from the cutter and means arranged to be brought into contact with said frame so as to arrest the movement of said frame before it reaches the said predetermined position.

19. In a stave-jointer the combination, of a stationary frame, a cutter mounted on said stationar frame, a stave carrying frame journalet in said stationary frame, a stop arranged on said stavecarrying frame for limiting the movement of the stave towardthe.

cutter while being adjusted on the stave-cat rying frame, means arranged.t0 form an,operatizve connection with said stop for raising ITO said stop to its operative position when the stave-carrying frame is swung back to a predetermined osition from the cutter, a, stop arranged to imit the movement of the stove carrying frame away from the cutter-head, a sleeve arran ed on said stop and means for sliding said s cave on said stop so that it will project beyond the end of the said stop toward thg stave-carrying frame.

20. Ina stave-jointer, and in combination ith means far belkd$$$ggmcting specification, in Lhs presenee 0! two witstop mounted m ii t g i e of nesses, this 8th day of January, 1903, at w the s'tave, andacntr g zgemggipy Cleveiand,0hio.

5 with the; front ed e of 176. V16 I the requisite hen of the Sta-v8 Wk i Witnesses:

' Vxc'ron. 0. Lauren,

i1 testimony whreofl sign 61w Q ggggg. E. DALY. 

